[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1593 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1593 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1593 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1593](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1593) Four crores of asuras called Nivātakavacas were born in the family of Prahlāda. The army of the Asuras, which routed the Devas many a time, was formed by the Nivātakavacas and Kālakeyas. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 19). - [Previous: c8.1592](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1592) - [Next: c8.1594](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1594) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.19) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1593](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1593) · Pramāṇa